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Asst. Coach, Off. Tackles/Tight Ends
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Offensive Tackles & Tight Ends
In his 22nd year on the staff, Bill Kenney coaches the offensive tackles and tight ends. He was instrumental in developing tackle Gerald Cadogan into a 2008 first team All-Big Ten honoree. Kenney helped mold a 2008 unit that led the Big Ten and was No. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed and opened the lanes for Evan Royster to become Penn State's fifth 1,000-yard rusher in the past seven seasons. Kenney was instrumental in the development of two-time All-America tackle Levi Brown, the No. 5 overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. He helped mold a unit that paved the way for Larry Johnson to become just the ninth 2,000-yard rusher in NCAA history in 2002. Kenney was instrumental in the development of first team All-Big Ten tackle Kareem McKenzie in 2000, who has played nine NFL seasons. Kenney also helped produce a pair of first-team All-Americans in 1994 and `95, guard Jeff Hartings and tight end Kyle Brady, both of whom were first-round NFL draft choices. Kenney worked with the offensive line from 1995-99 and previously coached the tight ends and offensive line. He was recruiting coordinator in 1992, an area where he remains very active. He was a graduate assistant with the Lions in 1988, becoming full-time in 1989. The Randolph, Mass., native is a graduate of Norwich University where he was a three-year starter. He coached at Norwich for a year, in high school for three years and was a graduate assistant at Nebraska for two seasons before arriving at Penn State.
